LA London Partner Kathryn Archer reflects on childhood visits to Tynemouth Plaza and the beach at Long Sands, and reveals how the building shaped her career as an architect.

A rural bolthole has long been an attractive prospect for HNWIs, and for good reason: the British countryside offers beautiful scenery, safety, and space. Now “country house” style is becoming increasingly desirable too – but how does rural design differ from its urban equivalent?

LA London partners Kathryn Archer and Andrew Paulson reflect on the key design features of a modern rural home, with insights from Rebecca Burke, Associate Director at luxury construction specialists Castellum and Martin Kemp of international interior design studio Martin Kemp Design.

We’re looking forward to a busy schedule of industry events to brighten our working days as we move into the last quarter of the year. Here’s a glimpse of what the next few months have in store.

As we look forward to collaborating with Okurayama studio on an exciting new project, we spoke to fifth-generation CEO Takasuke Yamada about his work to continue his father’s legacy of craft, culture and community. 

In the second instalment of our two-part Guide for International Buyers, LA London partners Kathryn Archer and Andrew Paulson reveal the key considerations for overseas clients undertaking a renovation project in the capital.

Partner, Kathryn Archer explores three LA London projects that involved statue restoration: Selfridges on Oxford Street, 1 Cornwall Terrace, and our most recent residential project renovating a Victorian villa in Little Venice.

Senior Architectural Assistant Jake Goodger describes a typical working day at LA London.

In the first instalment of our two-part Guide for Overseas Buyers, we hear from Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of prime central London buying agency Eccord.

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LA Surveys’ new CPD presentation, available in-person or online, demonstrates the many benefits - notably the time and cost savings - of having an accurate and reliable 3D survey of a property from the very start of a renovation project.

LA London Partner Kathryn Archer looks back on the firm’s work with the world-famous Savoy Hotel in the 1990s.

We are excited to present our latest residential project in Kensington, which we recently delivered with Morgan Rae and Meraki Design.

Last month, LA London Associate Miruna Stroe was invited to join a panel of experts for the Luxury Property Forum’s webinar on AI and its impact on the luxury property industry. Here are Miruna’s reflections on how we currently use AI and its impact on the industry at large.

As part of our ‘Meet the Maker’ series to champion those in our industry who are shaping the sustainable agenda, we spoke to Pierre Bidaud, Creative Director at The Stonemasonry Company, to find out more about his background, what a typical day for him looks like, and what he’s excited about in 2025.

The BIM models LA London produces can be at a range of ‘Levels of Detail’ (LODs) to suit the specific project. This means exactly what it suggests – it’s the amount of detail we show in our models and resulting drawings.

LA London Associate and Director of Surveys, Cristian Tudose answers some common questions to help you determine the appropriate Level of Detail for your project.

LA London Partner Kathryn Archer recalls a highly technical project installing a swimming pool, spa and leisure facilities at a historic former hospital in Richmond.

LA London Associate Pavel Savelev discusses Dunaev Merchant’s House in Kurgan, his hometown in Russia, and reveals how it inspired and shaped his career as an architect.

It’s congratulations all round this week as we celebrate two newly-qualified team members. Ema and Megan.

In 2012, the LA London team was asked to design a new Regency-style home in the prestigious St George’s Hill area in Weybridge, on top of what was once an Iron Age fort. Managing Partner Andrew Paulson looks back on this extraordinary project.

In the latest of our regular series exploring a typical day in the life of an LA London team member, we meet Associate Cristian Tudose, who joined the team in early 2018. His projects have included substantial super-prime residential listed refurbishment schemes in Belgravia, Kensington, Notting Hill and Marylebone. Since qualifying as an Architect under LA London’s tutelage, Cristian has become one of our most respected Project Architects. Cristian is also the Director of LA Surveys.